Effects of game-based physical education program on enjoyment in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Objective The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review to summarize and assess the advancements lately made on the enjoyable impacts of game-based physical education interventions on children and adolescents. Additionally, it attempted to identify the effects and variables...
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| description | Abstract Objective The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review to summarize and assess the advancements lately made on the enjoyable impacts of game-based physical education interventions on children and adolescents. Additionally, it attempted to identify the effects and variables influencing the enjoyable outcomes of children and adolescents’ engagement in physical education games, through meta-analysis. Methods This study involves a comprehensive search of different databases like Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, EBSCOhost, Cochrane, and Scopus. Specific criteria are established for the selection process to make sure the relevant literature included. The quality assessment of the included researches is conducted based on the guidelines outlined in the Cochrane 5.1 handbook. Review Manager 5.3 software is employed to synthesis the effect sizes. Additionally, bias is assessed using funnel plots, and to identify potential sources of heterogeneity, subgroup analyses are performed. Results A total of 1907 academic papers, out of which 2 articles were identified via other data sources. The present study examined the impact of a pedagogical intervention involving physical education games on the enjoyment experienced by children and adolescents. The results indicated a significant positive effect (MD = 0.53, 95%CI:[0.27,0.79], P < 0.05) of this intervention on enjoyment. Subgroup analyses further revealed that both boys (MD = 0.31, 95%CI:[0.13,0.50], P < 0.05) and girls (MD = 0.28, 95%CI:[0.05,0.51], P < 0.05) experienced increased pleasure compared to traditional physical education. Additionally, children under 12 years of age (MD = 0.41, 95%CI:[0.17,0.64], P < 0.05) benefited from sessions lasting at least 30 minutes or more per session (MD = 0.40, 95%CI:[0.19,0.60], P < 0.05), occurring 1 to 3 times per week (MD = 0.28, 95%CI:[0.16,0.40], P < 0.05), and lasting for more than 3 weeks (MD = 0.81, 95%CI:[0.29,1.34], P < 0.05). These findings suggest that the implementation of physical education games can be an effective approach to teaching this subject. Conclusions 1) Interventions using physical games have been shown to yield beneficial outcomes in terms of enhancing the enjoyment experienced by children and adolescents. 2) The effectiveness of treatments aimed at promoting enjoyment among children and adolescents is influenced by several aspects, including gender, age, duration and frequency of physical activity, as well as the specific cycle of activity used. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-278f6506b9444e5aade5a9ce81668c092024-03-05T20:36:11ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582024-02-0124112010.1186/s12889-024-18043-6Effects of game-based physical education program on enjoyment in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysisWeilong Mo0Jamalsafri Bin Saibon1Yaming LI2Jiequan Li3Yanwu He4Malaysia Postgraduate Department, School of Educational Studies, Universiti Sains MalaysiaMalaysia Postgraduate Department, School of Educational Studies, Universiti Sains MalaysiaMalaysia Postgraduate Department, School of Educational Studies, Universiti Sains MalaysiaDinghu First Experimental SchoolHuaqiao Junior High SchoolAbstract Objective The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review to summarize and assess the advancements lately made on the enjoyable impacts of game-based physical education interventions on children and adolescents. Additionally, it attempted to identify the effects and variables influencing the enjoyable outcomes of children and adolescents’ engagement in physical education games, through meta-analysis. Methods This study involves a comprehensive search of different databases like Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, EBSCOhost, Cochrane, and Scopus. Specific criteria are established for the selection process to make sure the relevant literature included. The quality assessment of the included researches is conducted based on the guidelines outlined in the Cochrane 5.1 handbook. Review Manager 5.3 software is employed to synthesis the effect sizes. Additionally, bias is assessed using funnel plots, and to identify potential sources of heterogeneity, subgroup analyses are performed. Results A total of 1907 academic papers, out of which 2 articles were identified via other data sources. The present study examined the impact of a pedagogical intervention involving physical education games on the enjoyment experienced by children and adolescents. The results indicated a significant positive effect (MD = 0.53, 95%CI:[0.27,0.79], P < 0.05) of this intervention on enjoyment. Subgroup analyses further revealed that both boys (MD = 0.31, 95%CI:[0.13,0.50], P < 0.05) and girls (MD = 0.28, 95%CI:[0.05,0.51], P < 0.05) experienced increased pleasure compared to traditional physical education. Additionally, children under 12 years of age (MD = 0.41, 95%CI:[0.17,0.64], P < 0.05) benefited from sessions lasting at least 30 minutes or more per session (MD = 0.40, 95%CI:[0.19,0.60], P < 0.05), occurring 1 to 3 times per week (MD = 0.28, 95%CI:[0.16,0.40], P < 0.05), and lasting for more than 3 weeks (MD = 0.81, 95%CI:[0.29,1.34], P < 0.05). These findings suggest that the implementation of physical education games can be an effective approach to teaching this subject. Conclusions 1) Interventions using physical games have been shown to yield beneficial outcomes in terms of enhancing the enjoyment experienced by children and adolescents. 2) The effectiveness of treatments aimed at promoting enjoyment among children and adolescents is influenced by several aspects, including gender, age, duration and frequency of physical activity, as well as the specific cycle of activity used.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18043-6EnjoymentGame-basedPhysical educationChildren and adolescentsMeta-analysis |
| spellingShingle | Weilong Mo Jamalsafri Bin Saibon Yaming LI Jiequan Li Yanwu He Effects of game-based physical education program on enjoyment in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis BMC Public Health Enjoyment Game-based Physical education Children and adolescents Meta-analysis |
| title | Effects of game-based physical education program on enjoyment in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full | Effects of game-based physical education program on enjoyment in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_fullStr | Effects of game-based physical education program on enjoyment in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of game-based physical education program on enjoyment in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_short | Effects of game-based physical education program on enjoyment in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_sort | effects of game based physical education program on enjoyment in children and adolescents a systematic review and meta analysis |
| topic | Enjoyment Game-based Physical education Children and adolescents Meta-analysis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18043-6 |
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